Humanized Housewares

Personified furnishings offer the feeling of a "full house"

Implications - For many young people in their mid-to-late 20s, living alone is a normal, often expected, part of entering the workforce and leaving the comforts of home. One way to alleviate feelings of loneliness is through personified home furnishings and housewares that lend the feeling of being in another's company. These creations, which are quirky, novel and charming, do the trick of bringing a mood-boosting, lightheartedness to day-to-day living.

The limited edition Lightbodies by Kilu lamps have a striking resemblance to the human form, and what's more, they become part of the atmosphere because of their life-like size and human features. There… [More]

If the idea of combining a smile and storage sounds perfectly pleasant to you, then Alexi McCarthy's 'Face Shelving' may need to be your next furniture purchase. Not only does this shelving offer users… [More]

If your furniture looks tired and sad, you can probably relate to these Lar Center Decoration Mall ads that depict worn-out furniture in need of some TLC. Perhaps you do have furniture similar to this… [More]

This is one armchair that will have you sitting down and staying awhile. A long, long while.
Soojin Hyun and Sangho Park's 'Mr. Chair' armchair will have women flocking to furniture retailers everywhere.… [More]

If just looking at the Chairwear seat will make you feel instantly relaxed, imagine what you will feel when you actually sit in it. The warm, cozy idea may not seem as appealing now in the heat of the… [More]